Multiple Choice
The moon is not a very good place to have a garden! Daytime temperatures are around 130ºC while at night they _____ as low as -170ºC.
CUT / DECREASE / FALL / REDUCE
FALL
In this week's blog post, I'd like to tell about a book I read recently. The book's called My Life in Basketball, and it ______ written last year by a professional player, Tina Martinez.
was
Urban myths are one thing, but there are many stories about creatures that live in water. You've probably heard about Loch Ness monster, or the giant person-eating shark in Jaws and of many other _____ creatures.
MYSTERY
MYSTERIOUS
Jo didn't use to be so confident.
THAN
Jo is _______ to be
MORE CONFIDENT THAN SHE USED
In some cases, ______ to the authors of the report, the negative ______ on concentration can be as bad as losing a whole night's sleep.
1 AGREEING / RELATING / DEPENDING / ACCORDING
2 EFFECT / RESULT / REACTION / PRODUCT
ACCORDING
EFFECT
But in January 2019, scientists ____ that they had successfully grown plants on the moon for the first time ever.
ANNOUNCED / DESCRIBED / TOLD / INFORMED
ANNOUNCED
If you read my blog before, you know just how ______ I love basketball. It's my favorite sport!
MUCH
One that is based on _____, however, is that of the Kraken, a huge sea monster which people in the past said could _____ eat up a whole ship!
REAL
EASY
REALITY
EASILY
The comedian's jokes were less funny than they were before.
AS
The comedian's jokes _______ they were before.
weren't as funny as
Quite _____ from the annoyance hey cause, those who shout into their phones in public _____ also be taking unnecessary risks.
APART
MAY / MIGHT / COULD
The small spaceship that was carrying the plants ____ on the side of the moon that we can't see from Earth.
STEPPED / REACHED / ENTERED / LANDED
LANDED
I actually read the whole book in _____ than a week - about four days, I think.
LESS
_______ none of us will ever get to meet such a _____ and frightening creature.
HOPE
MASS
HOPEFULLY
MASSIVE
Students needing extra help can visit the student support desk.
who
Students _______ can visit the student support desk.
who need extra help
Cleaning and other tasks take up so much time that taking care of them has now become almost her main _____, leaving her with only her _____ from a part-time job at the local supermarket to maintain the 112 pets and herself.
1 OCCUPY
2 EARN
OCCUPATION
EARNINGS
It was carrying cotton seeds in a special glass box. Scientists could ____ the temperature inside the box.
RUN / CONTROL / USE / ORGANISE
CONTROL
I think Tina Martinez could be a great journalist when she finally gives _____ basketball because she's a really good writer.
UP
However, sea monsters exist in the form of giant octopuses that live at the bottom of the sea and _____ battle with other deep-sea creatures.
FREQUENT
FREQUENTLY
Is there a shop near here that can sell me some shampoo?
BUY
Is there a shop near here _____ some shampoo?
where I can buy
I'm afraid we don't have any bread left.
I'm afraid we _______ bread.
RUN
HAVE RUN OUT OF
with plenty of light _____ onto the plants, the cotton seeds started to grow.
RACING / FLYING / BURNING / SHINING
SHINING
I really recommend this book. I gave it to a friend of _____ last week and she says she's enjoying it, too!
MINE
The giant octopus is a ______ swimmer with eyes as big as frisbees!
POwER
POwERFUL
J. K. Rowling has sold over 5 million copies of the Harry Potter saga.
BEEN
Over 5 million copies of the Harry Potter saga _______.
HAVE BEEN SOLD
Open to the public by ______, his small informal art studio also _____ him with an opportunity to get direct _____ from his customers.
1 SCHEDULE / APPOINTMENT / TIMETABLE / BOOKING
2 PROVIDES / GIVES / GAINS / PRODUCES
3 REVIEW / FEEDBACK / OPINION / REPORT
BOOKING
PROVIDES
FEEDBACK